Gender: Male
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Orson means 'bear cub' and has origins in both Old English and Latin.
Pronunciation: AWR-suhn, /ˈɔr.sən/, AO R S AH N
Popularity Rank: #72,437
Derived from the Old English name Orosen, meaning 'bear cub'. It can also be traced back to the Latin word 'ursus' which means 'bear'.
The name Orson is of English, Latin origin and means Orson means 'bear cub' and has origins in both Old English and Latin., Bear Like, Ormond's Son, Like a Bear. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Orson is commonly found in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, and 41 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AWR-suhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɔr.sən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AO R S AH N
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Orson is recorded 365 times globally, ranking it as the 72,437th most common name worldwide.
Orson is most prevalent in United States of America, with 91 occurrences, making it the 18,188th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Orson is found among 1 in every 18904 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #18,188 | 1 : 19,880 |
| France | #23,467 | 1 : 40,750 |
| United Kingdom | #14,964 | 1 : 18,904 |
| Colombia | #28,991 | 1 : 53,735 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Orson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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